If you’re looking for a non-invasive yet effective treatment for chronic skincare issues or taking your anti-aging efforts to the next level, consider how LED light treatment might help you reach your goals.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) therapy has been around for generations.
First discovered by a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Niels Finsen, in 1903, LED therapy was used to treat soft-tissue injuries, arthritis, and chronic pain conditions.
Fast forward to the 1980s when more research and expansive testing concluded that pain treatment was just the tip of the iceberg for this innovative therapy.
Since then, LED therapy has been used and widely acclaimed to treat not only tissue-related conditions, but found to be healing for chronic skin conditions, including those related to aging.
By using LED therapy in varying degrees of light-emitting wavelengths, light penetrates into deeper layers of skin to produce desired results.
LED light treatments involve the use of either red or blue lights, depending on the skin treatment.
Red LED treatments are effective because the wavelengths of light focused on the skin easily penetrate the epidermis, or outermost layer of skin.
Once the light penetrates the epidermis, underlying cells are stimulated by the light as are the collagen proteins found just below the epidermis.
An increase in collagen production helps skin look smoother, diminishing the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles.
Blue LED treatments are most effective in resolving chronic skin conditions such as scarring, rosacea, or acne because they target glands found in the deeper layers of your skin.
The treatments help to decrease oil production for acne, in addition to healing damage found deeper within the skin layers and tissues.
LED light therapy is a helpful tool in resolving skincare issues such as:
The most effective LED light treatments are performed by a professional who really understands how to treat skin conditions.
The treatments take less than 30 minutes, are painless and there is no downtime. LED therapy is safe as it contains no harmful UV rays like the sun.
A professional can set up a treatment schedule and if necessary, an after-care plan to give you the most beneficial healing and resolution of the specific skincare issue.
Wrap Up
When trying to resolve a chronic skin condition or looking for a refresh of tired, aging skin, consider adding LED light therapy to your treatment plan.
To find out if LED light therapy might be beneficial for you, contact the professional skincare estheticians at Laura Skincare, located in historic downtown Petaluma.